History of the Hobbit

This two-volume examination of how Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece, reproduces for the first time
the complete unpublished draft and little-known illustrations and unpublished maps, along with a new
edition of the classic work itself.

About The Author

John D. Rateliff is a writer, editor, and independent scholar. For many years, he worked with the Tolkien manuscripts at Marquette University and has written extensively on Tolkien and the Inklings. He lives in Seattle with his family.